Quote:
"Our opposites are always robed in sexual sin, and it is from this unconscious conviction that demonology gains both its attractive sensuality and its capacity to infuriate and frighten."
Pg. 34
Comment:
(E) This quote from the book seems very wise. To me, I think it explains that non-Christians, or the "opposites"are not pure but the Christians (most of the citizens of the town) are pure. This has something to do with the witchcraft because the Christians don't participate in witchcraft. It also says that this is where demons come in because the unpureness is attractive to them; but when the demon or demonic entity enters the situation, it's not a pretty site to see. Everything will most likely be destroyed by the "demonology", or the demon.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 40
Quote:
"She heard you singin' and suddenly she's up and screamin'."
"The psalm! The psalm! She cannot bear to hear the Lord's name!"
"That is a notorious sign of witchcraft…"
"My mother told me that! When they cannot bear to hear the name of--- "
"… She suddenly cannot bear to hear the Lord's---"
Pg. 23
Comment:
(E) This part of the book confirms that Betty is actually hexed because of the witchcraft. It is explained that hearing the Lord's name will make her scream and cover her ears. The way this started was because someone in the room was singing a psalm. Hexed victims can't stand to hear the Lord's name.
"She heard you singin' and suddenly she's up and screamin'."
"The psalm! The psalm! She cannot bear to hear the Lord's name!"
"That is a notorious sign of witchcraft…"
"My mother told me that! When they cannot bear to hear the name of--- "
"… She suddenly cannot bear to hear the Lord's---"
Pg. 23
Comment:
(E) This part of the book confirms that Betty is actually hexed because of the witchcraft. It is explained that hearing the Lord's name will make her scream and cover her ears. The way this started was because someone in the room was singing a psalm. Hexed victims can't stand to hear the Lord's name.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 39
Quote:
"John--- I am waitin' for you every night."
"Abby, I never give you hope to wait for me...Abby, you'll put it out of mind. I'll not be comin' for you more."
"You're surely sportin' with me."
"You know me better."
Pg. 21
Comment:
(E) This part of the book reveals why Abby wanted to participate in the witchcraft to kill Goody Proctor, John Proctor's wife. Abby and John Proctor had an affair. Now Abby us thinking he'll mess around with her again. Abby seems very hurt that he doesn't want her anymore. I'd be hurt also if I was in that situation, but then again she shouldn't gotten involved with a grown, married man. John Proctor just seems heartless, like he can't understand why she still wants him. His feelings are gone.
"John--- I am waitin' for you every night."
"Abby, I never give you hope to wait for me...Abby, you'll put it out of mind. I'll not be comin' for you more."
"You're surely sportin' with me."
"You know me better."
Pg. 21
Comment:
(E) This part of the book reveals why Abby wanted to participate in the witchcraft to kill Goody Proctor, John Proctor's wife. Abby and John Proctor had an affair. Now Abby us thinking he'll mess around with her again. Abby seems very hurt that he doesn't want her anymore. I'd be hurt also if I was in that situation, but then again she shouldn't gotten involved with a grown, married man. John Proctor just seems heartless, like he can't understand why she still wants him. His feelings are gone.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 38
Quote:
"Betty?...It's Abigail. My, you seem improving. I talked to your papa and I told him everything..."
"I want my mama!"
"...Your mama's dead and buried."
"You drank blood, Abby! You didn't tell him what!...You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to oil Goody Proctor!"
Pg. 18
Comment:
(E) This part of the book explains how Betty might've gotten hexed. It could've been because she was in the midst of the witchcraft. It seems as if Betty was in the wrong place at the wrong time, because it seems like all of it was Abby's idea. She might've wanted John Proctor all to herself. This is crazy and selfish, but he could've had an affair with her. This would make the book more scandalous.
"Betty?...It's Abigail. My, you seem improving. I talked to your papa and I told him everything..."
"I want my mama!"
"...Your mama's dead and buried."
"You drank blood, Abby! You didn't tell him what!...You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to oil Goody Proctor!"
Pg. 18
Comment:
(E) This part of the book explains how Betty might've gotten hexed. It could've been because she was in the midst of the witchcraft. It seems as if Betty was in the wrong place at the wrong time, because it seems like all of it was Abby's idea. She might've wanted John Proctor all to herself. This is crazy and selfish, but he could've had an affair with her. This would make the book more scandalous.
Friday, November 23, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 37
Quote:
"Have you tried beatin' her?...Here, let me have her."
"No, he'll be comin' up. Listen, now; if they be questioning us, tell them we danced--- I told him as much already...He knows Tituba conjured Ruth's sisters to come out of the grave...He saw you naked."
"Oh Jesus!"
"...The village is out!...the whole country's talkin' witchcraft! They'll be callin' us witches, Abby!"
Pg. 17
Comment:
(E) This part of the book is when it's revealed why Betty is unresponsive in her bed. She might've been hexed. I also discovered that their African servant and a few other girls have something to do with it. (P) Maybe Tituba, Mercy, Betty, Abigail (Abby), and Mary Warren will be charged as witches and hanged. Also, maybe it was all Tituba's fault.
"Have you tried beatin' her?...Here, let me have her."
"No, he'll be comin' up. Listen, now; if they be questioning us, tell them we danced--- I told him as much already...He knows Tituba conjured Ruth's sisters to come out of the grave...He saw you naked."
"Oh Jesus!"
"...The village is out!...the whole country's talkin' witchcraft! They'll be callin' us witches, Abby!"
Pg. 17
Comment:
(E) This part of the book is when it's revealed why Betty is unresponsive in her bed. She might've been hexed. I also discovered that their African servant and a few other girls have something to do with it. (P) Maybe Tituba, Mercy, Betty, Abigail (Abby), and Mary Warren will be charged as witches and hanged. Also, maybe it was all Tituba's fault.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 36
Quote:
"Your Ruth is sick?"
"I'd not call it sick; the Devil's touch is heavier than sick. It's death, y'know, it's death drivin' into them, forked and hoofed."
"...they only thought that were a witch, and I am certain there be no element of witchcraft here."
Pg. 13
Comment:
(E) This part of the book is when Reverend Parris has some visitors. They ask about his ailed daughter and they talk to him, mainly, about witchcraft. His visitors think that his daughter, Betty, is unresponsive because of witchcraft. This dialogue describes how death and witchcraft play into this scene. The second quote dialogue is from one of the visitors, who suggests that witchcraft is Betty's reason for not responding. The third quoted dialogue is from Reverend Parris; he is skeptical about the witchcraft. Sadly, he is most likely wrong about his idea.
"Your Ruth is sick?"
"I'd not call it sick; the Devil's touch is heavier than sick. It's death, y'know, it's death drivin' into them, forked and hoofed."
"...they only thought that were a witch, and I am certain there be no element of witchcraft here."
Pg. 13
Comment:
(E) This part of the book is when Reverend Parris has some visitors. They ask about his ailed daughter and they talk to him, mainly, about witchcraft. His visitors think that his daughter, Betty, is unresponsive because of witchcraft. This dialogue describes how death and witchcraft play into this scene. The second quote dialogue is from one of the visitors, who suggests that witchcraft is Betty's reason for not responding. The third quoted dialogue is from Reverend Parris; he is skeptical about the witchcraft. Sadly, he is most likely wrong about his idea.
Friday, November 16, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 35
Quote:
"...Martha Corey had come into his bedroom at night, and that, while his wife was sleeping at his side, Martha laid herself down on his chest and "nearly suffocated him." Of course it was her spirit only, but his satisfaction at confessing himself was no lighter than if it had been Martha herself."
Pg. 7
Comment:
(E) This part is also still in the introduction. This passage shows how a woman named Martha Corey kind of almost killed Reverend Parris. When I first read this, it kind of shocking, because this woman was in his room while his wife was in there. But I read more of it, and realized that it was actually a ghost; which is really interesting. Also, this man must have disrespected or done something wrong to her for her to come back as a spirit and try to kill him in such a subtle way.
"...Martha Corey had come into his bedroom at night, and that, while his wife was sleeping at his side, Martha laid herself down on his chest and "nearly suffocated him." Of course it was her spirit only, but his satisfaction at confessing himself was no lighter than if it had been Martha herself."
Pg. 7
Comment:
(E) This part is also still in the introduction. This passage shows how a woman named Martha Corey kind of almost killed Reverend Parris. When I first read this, it kind of shocking, because this woman was in his room while his wife was in there. But I read more of it, and realized that it was actually a ghost; which is really interesting. Also, this man must have disrespected or done something wrong to her for her to come back as a spirit and try to kill him in such a subtle way.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 34Protestants
Quote:
"Their creed forbade anything resembling a theater or "vain enjoyment." They did not celebrate Christmas, and a holiday from work meant only that they must concentrate even more upon prayer."
Pg. 4
Comment:
(E) This quote is from the introduction from before. I cannot believe that the people in Salem, Massachusetts cannot enjoy an form of entertainment. Also, assuming that these are Protestants, because they live in the north (Massachusetts) and their ancestors broke away from the Catholic church in Europe, why aren't they celebrating Christmas? Most Protestant religions celebrate Christmas. And they SHOULD always pray but that's a lot of praying to make you not celebrate Christmas; which is a very sacred day to most Protestant religions.
"Their creed forbade anything resembling a theater or "vain enjoyment." They did not celebrate Christmas, and a holiday from work meant only that they must concentrate even more upon prayer."
Pg. 4
Comment:
(E) This quote is from the introduction from before. I cannot believe that the people in Salem, Massachusetts cannot enjoy an form of entertainment. Also, assuming that these are Protestants, because they live in the north (Massachusetts) and their ancestors broke away from the Catholic church in Europe, why aren't they celebrating Christmas? Most Protestant religions celebrate Christmas. And they SHOULD always pray but that's a lot of praying to make you not celebrate Christmas; which is a very sacred day to most Protestant religions.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 33
Quote:
"...no interest in children, or talent with them. He regarded them as young adults,...never conceived that the children were anything but thankful for being permitted to walk straight, eyes slightly lowered, arms at the sides, and mouths shut until Biden to speak."
Pg. 3
Comment:
(E) On the first page of the play, The Crucible, the introduction to the scene and play displays a man praying at his daughters bedside. This quote describes how children are perceived in this town/village and to this man. This place seems like it doesn't let children be children. I think it's really sad and messed up because you really can't and shouldn't treat a child like a young adult. They aren't mature enough to know and act in that certain way.
"...no interest in children, or talent with them. He regarded them as young adults,...never conceived that the children were anything but thankful for being permitted to walk straight, eyes slightly lowered, arms at the sides, and mouths shut until Biden to speak."
Pg. 3
Comment:
(E) On the first page of the play, The Crucible, the introduction to the scene and play displays a man praying at his daughters bedside. This quote describes how children are perceived in this town/village and to this man. This place seems like it doesn't let children be children. I think it's really sad and messed up because you really can't and shouldn't treat a child like a young adult. They aren't mature enough to know and act in that certain way.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 32
Quote:
"...Big John de Conquer and his works. How he had done everything big on earth, then went up tuh heben without dying atall. Went up there picking a guitar and got all de angels doing the ring-shout round and round de throne. Then everybody but God and Old Peter flew off on a flying race to Jericho and back and John de Conquer won the race; went on down to hell, beat the old devil and passed out ice water to everybody down there. Somebody tried to say that it was a mouth organ harp that John was playing,..."
Pg. 157
Comment:
(E) This is another instance of Janie and Tea Cake hanging out with other people on a porch. Two parts in this quote were really funny to me. First, the story told is false but it's like a parody of a Bible story. Some parts are true for different people in the Bible. The second one would have to be the saying "...went down to hell, beat the old devil and passed out ice water to everybody down there." It's probably just me and maybe some other Christians, but this is crazily funny.
"...Big John de Conquer and his works. How he had done everything big on earth, then went up tuh heben without dying atall. Went up there picking a guitar and got all de angels doing the ring-shout round and round de throne. Then everybody but God and Old Peter flew off on a flying race to Jericho and back and John de Conquer won the race; went on down to hell, beat the old devil and passed out ice water to everybody down there. Somebody tried to say that it was a mouth organ harp that John was playing,..."
Pg. 157
Comment:
(E) This is another instance of Janie and Tea Cake hanging out with other people on a porch. Two parts in this quote were really funny to me. First, the story told is false but it's like a parody of a Bible story. Some parts are true for different people in the Bible. The second one would have to be the saying "...went down to hell, beat the old devil and passed out ice water to everybody down there." It's probably just me and maybe some other Christians, but this is crazily funny.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 31
Quote:
"Whut would Ah do wid dat lil chunk of a woman wid you around? She ain't good for nothin' exceptin' tuh set up in uh corner by de kitchen stove and break wood over her head."
Pg. 138
Comment:
(E) In this part of the book, Tea Cake and Janie are resolving the issue of the young woman who was flirting with Tea Cake. In this quote, Tea Cake is telling Janie that the young woman isn't anyone she should be worried about at all. What I really like about this quote is when Tea Cake says "She ain't good for nothin' exceptin' tuh set up in uh corner by de kitchen stove and break wood over her head." This quote literally made me laugh out loud. This also was really cute and meaningful at the same time.
"Whut would Ah do wid dat lil chunk of a woman wid you around? She ain't good for nothin' exceptin' tuh set up in uh corner by de kitchen stove and break wood over her head."
Pg. 138
Comment:
(E) In this part of the book, Tea Cake and Janie are resolving the issue of the young woman who was flirting with Tea Cake. In this quote, Tea Cake is telling Janie that the young woman isn't anyone she should be worried about at all. What I really like about this quote is when Tea Cake says "She ain't good for nothin' exceptin' tuh set up in uh corner by de kitchen stove and break wood over her head." This quote literally made me laugh out loud. This also was really cute and meaningful at the same time.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 30
Quote:
"...Janie went on home. The sight of the fields and the other happy people was too much for her that day. She walked slowly and thoughtfully to the quarters. It wasn't long before Tea Cake found her there and tried to talk. She cut him short with a blow and they fought from one room to the other, Janie trying to beat him, and Tea Cake kept holding her wrists and wherever he could to keep her from going to far."
Pg. 137
Comment:
(E) This part of the book is when Janie sees how Tea Cake and another woman are flirting. Janie gets incredibly jealous and mad at Tea Cake. After this happens, Tea Cake tries to comfort her, but she doesn't want to let him do so. I think Janie's jealousy was just a tiny bit out of hand because he's a young guy and sometimes they want to flirt with other women. I think she shouldn't have been that jealous because there is no doubt that that man loves her immensely. Janie probably felt a little insecure because the woman he was kind of flirting with was younger than her.
"...Janie went on home. The sight of the fields and the other happy people was too much for her that day. She walked slowly and thoughtfully to the quarters. It wasn't long before Tea Cake found her there and tried to talk. She cut him short with a blow and they fought from one room to the other, Janie trying to beat him, and Tea Cake kept holding her wrists and wherever he could to keep her from going to far."
Pg. 137
Comment:
(E) This part of the book is when Janie sees how Tea Cake and another woman are flirting. Janie gets incredibly jealous and mad at Tea Cake. After this happens, Tea Cake tries to comfort her, but she doesn't want to let him do so. I think Janie's jealousy was just a tiny bit out of hand because he's a young guy and sometimes they want to flirt with other women. I think she shouldn't have been that jealous because there is no doubt that that man loves her immensely. Janie probably felt a little insecure because the woman he was kind of flirting with was younger than her.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 29
Quote:
"He cut nine hairs out of the mole of her head for luck and went off happy. Janie waited till midnight without worrying, but after that she began to be afraid. So she got up and sat around scared and miserable. Thinking and fearing all sorts of dangers. Wondering at herself at as she had many times this week that she was not shocked at Tea Cake's gambling. It was part of him, so it was all right."
Pg. 125
Comment:
(E) This passage from the book is when Tea Cake, Janie's new husband, is gone off all night to gamble. Janie is worried that he might to make it back to her alive or uninjured. I feel sorry and sad for Janie because her husband is getting involved with a life-or-death situation for money. Janie is ok but when it hits midnight, she starts to worry. I'm surprised that she isn't shocked that he gambles. I would've been shocked, surprised, and disappointed.
"He cut nine hairs out of the mole of her head for luck and went off happy. Janie waited till midnight without worrying, but after that she began to be afraid. So she got up and sat around scared and miserable. Thinking and fearing all sorts of dangers. Wondering at herself at as she had many times this week that she was not shocked at Tea Cake's gambling. It was part of him, so it was all right."
Pg. 125
Comment:
(E) This passage from the book is when Tea Cake, Janie's new husband, is gone off all night to gamble. Janie is worried that he might to make it back to her alive or uninjured. I feel sorry and sad for Janie because her husband is getting involved with a life-or-death situation for money. Janie is ok but when it hits midnight, she starts to worry. I'm surprised that she isn't shocked that he gambles. I would've been shocked, surprised, and disappointed.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 28
Quote:
"Dem wuz railroad hands and dey womenfolks. You ain't usetuh folks lak dat and Ah wuz skeered you might git all mad and quit me for takin' you 'mongst 'em...Befo' us got married Ah made up mah mind not tuh let you see no commonness in me... 'Tain't mah notion tuh drag you down wid me."
"Looka heah, Tea Cake, if you ever go off from me and have a good time lak dat and then come back heah tellin' me how nice Ah is, Ah specks tuh kill yuh dead. You heah me."
"So you aims tuh partake wid everything, hunh?"
"Yeah, Tea Cake, don't keer what it is."
Pg. 124
Comment:
(E) This long passage is a dialogue between Tea Cake and Janie. In these quotes, the couple is having a conversation about Janie's participation in Tea Cake's life. Tea Cake underestimates Janie by thinking that she doesn't want to party with him. Tea Cake shows a lot of love for her with this but Janie reassures him not to underestimate her. Janie needs and wants him to understand that through whatever they go through, she has his back. She loves him.
"Dem wuz railroad hands and dey womenfolks. You ain't usetuh folks lak dat and Ah wuz skeered you might git all mad and quit me for takin' you 'mongst 'em...Befo' us got married Ah made up mah mind not tuh let you see no commonness in me... 'Tain't mah notion tuh drag you down wid me."
"Looka heah, Tea Cake, if you ever go off from me and have a good time lak dat and then come back heah tellin' me how nice Ah is, Ah specks tuh kill yuh dead. You heah me."
"So you aims tuh partake wid everything, hunh?"
"Yeah, Tea Cake, don't keer what it is."
Pg. 124
Comment:
(E) This long passage is a dialogue between Tea Cake and Janie. In these quotes, the couple is having a conversation about Janie's participation in Tea Cake's life. Tea Cake underestimates Janie by thinking that she doesn't want to party with him. Tea Cake shows a lot of love for her with this but Janie reassures him not to underestimate her. Janie needs and wants him to understand that through whatever they go through, she has his back. She loves him.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 27
Quote:
"So sittin' on porches lak de white madam look lak uh mighty fine thing tuh her. Dat's whut she wanted for me--- don't keer whut it cost. Git up on uh high hair and sit dere. She didn't have time tuh think whut tuh do after you got up on de stool uh do nothin'. De object wuz tuh git dere. So Ah got up on de high stool lak she told me, but Pheoby, Ah done nearly languished tuh death up dere."
Pg. 114
Comment:
(E) In this part of the book, Janie is talking to her friend, Pheoby, about she and Tea Cake. In the quote, Janie is talking about how her grandmother wanted her marry a rich man so she wouldn't have to work for anything. Janie explains to Pheoby that just because she had everything doesn't mean that there was love. This confirms the statement that money cannot buy love. Tea Cake nothing and she loves him; Joe had almost everything and she couldn't get herself to really love him.
"So sittin' on porches lak de white madam look lak uh mighty fine thing tuh her. Dat's whut she wanted for me--- don't keer whut it cost. Git up on uh high hair and sit dere. She didn't have time tuh think whut tuh do after you got up on de stool uh do nothin'. De object wuz tuh git dere. So Ah got up on de high stool lak she told me, but Pheoby, Ah done nearly languished tuh death up dere."
Pg. 114
Comment:
(E) In this part of the book, Janie is talking to her friend, Pheoby, about she and Tea Cake. In the quote, Janie is talking about how her grandmother wanted her marry a rich man so she wouldn't have to work for anything. Janie explains to Pheoby that just because she had everything doesn't mean that there was love. This confirms the statement that money cannot buy love. Tea Cake nothing and she loves him; Joe had almost everything and she couldn't get herself to really love him.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 26
Quote:
"It was after the picnic that the town began to notice things and got mad. Tea Cake and Ms. Mayor Starks! All the men that she could get, and fooling with somebody like Tea Cake! Another thing, Joe Starks hadn't been dead but nine months and here she goes sashaying off to a picnic in pink linen. Done quit attending church, like she used to. Gone off to Sanford in a car with Tea Cake and her all dressed in blue! It was a shame."
Pg. 110
Comments:
First, I want explain why it looks like I'm not reading a lot. Well, I mark/bookmark passages/quotes as I read through the book. So when I see something interesting or something can write a lot about, I bookmark it no matter if they're 2 pages apart or 10 pages apart. Do you get what I'm trying to say Mrs. Clifford? (: I am actually farther ahead from page 110.
Here's my real comment: (C) In this passage, it seems like the author is criticizing Janie for running around with Tea Cake. (The rest of the paragraph this passage belongs to criticizes her more.) Don't you hate it when you want to do something but everyone tries to bring you down? Like you can't be free without someone bounding you. I mean, can't people just let that person do what they want to do? Let them deal with the consequences, because most of the time they already know its coming.
"It was after the picnic that the town began to notice things and got mad. Tea Cake and Ms. Mayor Starks! All the men that she could get, and fooling with somebody like Tea Cake! Another thing, Joe Starks hadn't been dead but nine months and here she goes sashaying off to a picnic in pink linen. Done quit attending church, like she used to. Gone off to Sanford in a car with Tea Cake and her all dressed in blue! It was a shame."
Pg. 110
Comments:
First, I want explain why it looks like I'm not reading a lot. Well, I mark/bookmark passages/quotes as I read through the book. So when I see something interesting or something can write a lot about, I bookmark it no matter if they're 2 pages apart or 10 pages apart. Do you get what I'm trying to say Mrs. Clifford? (: I am actually farther ahead from page 110.
Here's my real comment: (C) In this passage, it seems like the author is criticizing Janie for running around with Tea Cake. (The rest of the paragraph this passage belongs to criticizes her more.) Don't you hate it when you want to do something but everyone tries to bring you down? Like you can't be free without someone bounding you. I mean, can't people just let that person do what they want to do? Let them deal with the consequences, because most of the time they already know its coming.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 25
Quote:
"All next day in the house and store she thought resisting thoughts about Tea Cake. She even ridiculed him in her mind and was a little ashamed of the association. But every hour or two the battle had to be fought all over again. She couldn't make him make him look just like any other man to her. He looked like the love thoughts of women. He could be a bee to a blossom--- a pear tree blossom in the spring. He seemed to be crushing scent out of the world with his footsteps. Crushing aromatic herbs with every step he took. Spices hung about him. He was a glance from God."
Pg. 106
Comment:
(E) This seems like someone is in love. It's really cute how Janie can't get Tea Cake out of her head no matter how hard she tries. She's really feeling this guy; he must be good to her, better than Joe was. I also like how the author compares him to spring. It makes it seem like he's just that special; like he's a god. The author also explains that he smells extremely good. To me, this adds to my assumption that he's a god; it makes him seem like more of a god.
"All next day in the house and store she thought resisting thoughts about Tea Cake. She even ridiculed him in her mind and was a little ashamed of the association. But every hour or two the battle had to be fought all over again. She couldn't make him make him look just like any other man to her. He looked like the love thoughts of women. He could be a bee to a blossom--- a pear tree blossom in the spring. He seemed to be crushing scent out of the world with his footsteps. Crushing aromatic herbs with every step he took. Spices hung about him. He was a glance from God."
Pg. 106
Comment:
(E) This seems like someone is in love. It's really cute how Janie can't get Tea Cake out of her head no matter how hard she tries. She's really feeling this guy; he must be good to her, better than Joe was. I also like how the author compares him to spring. It makes it seem like he's just that special; like he's a god. The author also explains that he smells extremely good. To me, this adds to my assumption that he's a god; it makes him seem like more of a god.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 24
Quote:
"Janie was halfway down the palm-lined walk before she had a thought for her safety...He had hold of her arm too. Then in a moment it was gone. Tea Cake wasn't strange. Seemed as if she had known him all her life."
Pg. 99
Comment:
(E) Janie has met a man that is about twelve years younger than her; by the way she's 40-something. This quote makes it seem like Janie already has a feeling that this man, named Tea Cake, won't hurt her verbally nor physically, like Joe did. Since she feels that she knows him already, this will allow her to be able to get closer and attached to him quicker. This is also one of my favorite parts of the movie.
"Janie was halfway down the palm-lined walk before she had a thought for her safety...He had hold of her arm too. Then in a moment it was gone. Tea Cake wasn't strange. Seemed as if she had known him all her life."
Pg. 99
Comment:
(E) Janie has met a man that is about twelve years younger than her; by the way she's 40-something. This quote makes it seem like Janie already has a feeling that this man, named Tea Cake, won't hurt her verbally nor physically, like Joe did. Since she feels that she knows him already, this will allow her to be able to get closer and attached to him quicker. This is also one of my favorite parts of the movie.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 23
Quote:
"She had found a jewel down inside herself and she had wanted to walk where people could see her and gleam it around...When God had made The Man, he made him out of stuff that sung all the time and glittered all over. Then after that some angels got jealous and chopped him into millions of pieces, but still he glittered and hummed. So they beat him down to nothing but sparks but each little spark had a shine and a song. So they covered each one over with mud...Janie had tried to show her shine."
Pg. 90
Comment:
(R) I like this part of the passage because it shows Janie becoming a free person again through an interestingly thought out and Biblical reference. The quote seems like it suggests that we as humans are made perfect by God but the angels are the ones who make us do wrong. Then eventually we have to find our true selves again. To further explain this, the angels could represent her husband, Joe (who just died); because he made her feel like crap. But when he dies, she finds herself again.
"She had found a jewel down inside herself and she had wanted to walk where people could see her and gleam it around...When God had made The Man, he made him out of stuff that sung all the time and glittered all over. Then after that some angels got jealous and chopped him into millions of pieces, but still he glittered and hummed. So they beat him down to nothing but sparks but each little spark had a shine and a song. So they covered each one over with mud...Janie had tried to show her shine."
Pg. 90
Comment:
(R) I like this part of the passage because it shows Janie becoming a free person again through an interestingly thought out and Biblical reference. The quote seems like it suggests that we as humans are made perfect by God but the angels are the ones who make us do wrong. Then eventually we have to find our true selves again. To further explain this, the angels could represent her husband, Joe (who just died); because he made her feel like crap. But when he dies, she finds herself again.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 22
Quote:
"She got up that morning with the firm determination to go on in there and have a good talk with Jody...She didn't make the cheerful, casual start that she had thought out. Something stood like an oxen's foot on her tongue, and then too, Jody, no Joe, gave her a ferocious look. A look with all the unthinkable coldness of outer spaces."
Pg. 84
Comment:
(R) What I think that is really interesting is how the author wrote "...and then too, Jody, no Joe, gave her a ferocious look..." It shows how the Joe was no longer nice or loving because Janie usually called him Jody, but it's like he turned into a whole different person. Then she wrote "...A look with all the unthinkable coldness of outer spaces." So he's like a totally different person from these two quotes; he's not himself anymore.
"She got up that morning with the firm determination to go on in there and have a good talk with Jody...She didn't make the cheerful, casual start that she had thought out. Something stood like an oxen's foot on her tongue, and then too, Jody, no Joe, gave her a ferocious look. A look with all the unthinkable coldness of outer spaces."
Pg. 84
Comment:
(R) What I think that is really interesting is how the author wrote "...and then too, Jody, no Joe, gave her a ferocious look..." It shows how the Joe was no longer nice or loving because Janie usually called him Jody, but it's like he turned into a whole different person. Then she wrote "...A look with all the unthinkable coldness of outer spaces." So he's like a totally different person from these two quotes; he's not himself anymore.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 21
Quote:
"Then too she noticed how baggy Joe was getting all over. Like bags hanging from an ironing board. A little sack hung from the corners of his eyes and rested on his cheekbones; a loose-filled bag of feathers hung from his ears and rested on his neck beneath his chin. A sack of flabby something hung from his loins and rested on his thighs when he sat down. But even these things were running down like candle grease as time moved on."
Pg. 81
Comment:
(E) This paragraph stuck out to me because all of the imagery and similes. It's very detailed in telling how Joe Starks is growing old. The imagery and simile that I really like, that's really detailed, is "...A little sack hung from the corners of his eyes and rested on his cheekbones..." it sounds a little exaggerated but still very detailed. The simile I like is "...even these things were running down like candle grease..." It's actually kind of funny also.
"Then too she noticed how baggy Joe was getting all over. Like bags hanging from an ironing board. A little sack hung from the corners of his eyes and rested on his cheekbones; a loose-filled bag of feathers hung from his ears and rested on his neck beneath his chin. A sack of flabby something hung from his loins and rested on his thighs when he sat down. But even these things were running down like candle grease as time moved on."
Pg. 81
Comment:
(E) This paragraph stuck out to me because all of the imagery and similes. It's very detailed in telling how Joe Starks is growing old. The imagery and simile that I really like, that's really detailed, is "...A little sack hung from the corners of his eyes and rested on his cheekbones..." it sounds a little exaggerated but still very detailed. The simile I like is "...even these things were running down like candle grease..." It's actually kind of funny also.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 20
Quote:
"Janie had robbed him of his illusion of irresistible maleness that all men cherish, which was terrible. The thing that Saul's daughter had done to David. But Janie had done worse..."
Pg. 79
Comment:
This part of the book has a Biblical reference; sadly I can't remember the story at the moment. Also, I don't know if I should be sad for Joe or sad for Janie, because Joe's getting old and he feels like Janie is treating him bad.
"Janie had robbed him of his illusion of irresistible maleness that all men cherish, which was terrible. The thing that Saul's daughter had done to David. But Janie had done worse..."
Pg. 79
Comment:
This part of the book has a Biblical reference; sadly I can't remember the story at the moment. Also, I don't know if I should be sad for Joe or sad for Janie, because Joe's getting old and he feels like Janie is treating him bad.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 19
Quote:
"One day she noticed that Joe didn't sit down. He just stood in front of a chair and fell in it...Joe wasn't so young as he used to be. There was already something dead about him...Jody must have noticed it too. Maybe, he had seen it long before Janie did, and had been fearing for her to see."
Pg. 77
Comment:
This is interesting because both Joe and Janie Starks know that Joe is getting closer and closer to his death. All of this is apparently showing through his mannerisms and the things he says.
"One day she noticed that Joe didn't sit down. He just stood in front of a chair and fell in it...Joe wasn't so young as he used to be. There was already something dead about him...Jody must have noticed it too. Maybe, he had seen it long before Janie did, and had been fearing for her to see."
Pg. 77
Comment:
This is interesting because both Joe and Janie Starks know that Joe is getting closer and closer to his death. All of this is apparently showing through his mannerisms and the things he says.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 18
Quote:
"The bed was no longer a daisy-field for her and Joe to play in. It was a place where she went and laid down when she was sleepy and tired. She wasn't petal-open anymore with him...She found that out one day when he slapped her face in the kitchen...So when the bread didn't rise, and the fish wasn't quite done at the bone, and the rice was scorched, he slapped Janie until she had a ringing sound in her ears and told her about her brains before he stalked on back to the store...She stood there until something fell off the shelf inside her. Then she went inside there to see what it was. It was her image of Jody tumbled down and shattered. But looking at ain't she saw that it never was the flesh and blood figure of her dreams."
Pg. 72
Comment:
This quote's situation is extremely sad. Her marriage is deteriorating. I knew he would eventually hit her after he made he wear that head scarf in public. I feel sorry for Janie; she obviously deserves better.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 17
Quote:
" "Lawd, Lawd, Lawd," that same Charlie Jones exclaims rushing over to Daisy. "It must be uh recess in heben if St. Peter is lettin' his angels out lak dis..." "
Pg. 68
Comment:
This is cutest pick up line I have ever heard. I also think it's pretty creative.
" "Lawd, Lawd, Lawd," that same Charlie Jones exclaims rushing over to Daisy. "It must be uh recess in heben if St. Peter is lettin' his angels out lak dis..." "
Pg. 68
Comment:
This is cutest pick up line I have ever heard. I also think it's pretty creative.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 16
Quote:
"...Since you own up you ain't smart enough tuh find out whut Ah'm talkin' 'bout, Ah'll tell you. Whut is it dat keeps uh man from gettin' burnt on uh red-hot stove---caution or nature?" "...It's nature dat keeps uh man off of uh red-hot stove." "Uuh huuh! Ah knowed you would going tuh crawl up in dat holler!...'Tain't no nature at all, it's caution, Sam."
Pg. 64
Comment:
This is an interesting conversation and question. I think these might be the same people who were talking about feeding the skinny mule.
"...Since you own up you ain't smart enough tuh find out whut Ah'm talkin' 'bout, Ah'll tell you. Whut is it dat keeps uh man from gettin' burnt on uh red-hot stove---caution or nature?" "...It's nature dat keeps uh man off of uh red-hot stove." "Uuh huuh! Ah knowed you would going tuh crawl up in dat holler!...'Tain't no nature at all, it's caution, Sam."
Pg. 64
Comment:
This is an interesting conversation and question. I think these might be the same people who were talking about feeding the skinny mule.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 15
Quote:
"...and for the children visiting his bleaching bones now and then in the spirit of adventure."
Pg. 61
Comment:
Ew, why would parents let their children look at something like that (an animal's bones). I don't know, it sounds kinda weird to me.
"...and for the children visiting his bleaching bones now and then in the spirit of adventure."
Pg. 61
Comment:
Ew, why would parents let their children look at something like that (an animal's bones). I don't know, it sounds kinda weird to me.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 14
Quote:
" 'Tain't nothin' so important Ah got tuh do tuhday Jody. How come Ah can't go long wid you tuh de draggin'-out?"
Pg. 60
Comment:
I can understand most of the lingo in the novel, but what is draggin'-out? I read further down the and saw the word carcass in the dialogue. Now I'm thinking it could be a death, but I still don't know.
" 'Tain't nothin' so important Ah got tuh do tuhday Jody. How come Ah can't go long wid you tuh de draggin'-out?"
Pg. 60
Comment:
I can understand most of the lingo in the novel, but what is draggin'-out? I read further down the and saw the word carcass in the dialogue. Now I'm thinking it could be a death, but I still don't know.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 13
Quote:
"...Joe never told Janie how jealous he was...And one night he had caught Walter standing behind Janie and brushing the back of his hand back and forth across the loose end of her braid ever so lightly so as to enjoy the feel of it without Janie knowing what he was doing. Joe was at the back of the store and Walter didn't see him. He felt like rushing forth with the meat knife and chopping off the offending hand. That night he ordered Janie to tie up her hair around the store."
Pg. 55
Comment:
It's so sad how controlling and jealous he is. I mean, if she left her first husband for him, then you why should he think that she's going to leave him for someone who can't provide her all the luxuries her husband does/did.
"...Joe never told Janie how jealous he was...And one night he had caught Walter standing behind Janie and brushing the back of his hand back and forth across the loose end of her braid ever so lightly so as to enjoy the feel of it without Janie knowing what he was doing. Joe was at the back of the store and Walter didn't see him. He felt like rushing forth with the meat knife and chopping off the offending hand. That night he ordered Janie to tie up her hair around the store."
Pg. 55
Comment:
It's so sad how controlling and jealous he is. I mean, if she left her first husband for him, then you why should he think that she's going to leave him for someone who can't provide her all the luxuries her husband does/did.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 12
Quote:
"You'se uh stinkin' lie, Sam, and yo' feet ain't mates..." "Aw, man, 'tain't no use in you gittin' mad. Yuh know yuh don't feed de mule. How he gointuh git fat? "...Ah g-g-gived 'im uh full cup uh cawn every feedin'." "Lige knows all about dat cup uh cawn. He hid round yo' barn and watched yuh. 'Tain't no feed cup you measures dat cawn outa. It's uh tea cup."
Pg. 52
Comment:
This dialogue is funny to me. It's funny because this guy named Sam claims that he does feed his skinny mule with a cup of corn. Sam says that he does feed his mule. The accuser then says that another guy named Lige spied on Sam and saw him give the mule a tea cup of corn. Sam was caught lying.
"You'se uh stinkin' lie, Sam, and yo' feet ain't mates..." "Aw, man, 'tain't no use in you gittin' mad. Yuh know yuh don't feed de mule. How he gointuh git fat? "...Ah g-g-gived 'im uh full cup uh cawn every feedin'." "Lige knows all about dat cup uh cawn. He hid round yo' barn and watched yuh. 'Tain't no feed cup you measures dat cawn outa. It's uh tea cup."
Pg. 52
Comment:
This dialogue is funny to me. It's funny because this guy named Sam claims that he does feed his skinny mule with a cup of corn. Sam says that he does feed his mule. The accuser then says that another guy named Lige spied on Sam and saw him give the mule a tea cup of corn. Sam was caught lying.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 11
Quote:
"...but, Sam, Joe Starks is too exact wid folks. All he got he done made it offa de rest of us. He didn't have all dat when he come here." "Yeah, but none uh all dis you see and you're settin' on wasn't here neither, when he come. Give de devil his due."
Pg. 49
Comment:
I wonder if the person who said "Give de devil his due", was talking about Joe Starks, the mayor, or if he really was referring to the devil.
"...but, Sam, Joe Starks is too exact wid folks. All he got he done made it offa de rest of us. He didn't have all dat when he come here." "Yeah, but none uh all dis you see and you're settin' on wasn't here neither, when he come. Give de devil his due."
Pg. 49
Comment:
I wonder if the person who said "Give de devil his due", was talking about Joe Starks, the mayor, or if he really was referring to the devil.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Their Were Watching God: Entry 10
Quote:
"We'll walk in de light, de beautiful light
Come where the dew drops of mercy shine bright
Shine all around us by day and by night
Jesus, the light of the world."
Pg. 46
Comment:
I know this song! I think it's a Negro Spiritual. I have sang it in church before. I'm surprised that it's in there but also not surprised because its an old song and this book is set in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
"We'll walk in de light, de beautiful light
Come where the dew drops of mercy shine bright
Shine all around us by day and by night
Jesus, the light of the world."
Pg. 46
Comment:
I know this song! I think it's a Negro Spiritual. I have sang it in church before. I'm surprised that it's in there but also not surprised because its an old song and this book is set in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
AP Literature Assignment #3
The book, Songs of Innocence and Experience, by William Blake, is about different life experiences (maybe not necessarily Blake's life). In my opinion, these poems are very profound and insightful.
The themes in this book are the innocence and the experiences that happen in people's lives. The innocence can be quoted as, "The sun does arise, And make happy the skies;...To the bells' cheerful sound; While our sports shall be seen On the echoing green." (The Echoing Green; lines 1-2, 8-10; Songs of Innocence). Everyone is happy in this poem. The experience can be quoted as, "My mother groaned, my father wept:...struggling in my father's hands, striving against my swaddling bands,..." (Infant Sorrow; lines 1-2, 6-8; Songs of Experiences). This quote is like a life struggle.
The poetry's theme deals with love, death, and peace. It deals with all of these because it"s main focus are things that happen in life. This quote shows love, "O He gives to us His joy, That our grief He may destroy: Till our grief is fled and gone He doth sit by us and moan." (On Another's Sorrow; lines 35-38; Songs of Innocence). By my understanding of religion, the 'H' in He and His is a reference to God. This poem is about God's love. The following quote represents death, "They stripped him to his little shirt, And bound him in an iron chain, And burned him in a holy place...The weeping parents wept in vain." (A Little Boy Lost; lines 25-28, 30-31; Songs of Experience). These people might not have killed the boy but there is an eerie and death feel to the poem. This book also shows a peace theme. "Sweet dreams, form a shade O'er my lovely infant's head! Sweet dreams of pleasant streams By happy, silent, moony beams!" (A Cradle Song; lines 1-4; Songs of Innocence). This describes peacefulness through an infant.
Lost and happiness are other themes in this poem book. There are a few poems that represent being lost. This lost poem is from Songs of Innocence, "Father, father, where are you going? O do not walk so fast!...Or else I shall be lost.'...and child did weep." (The Little Boy Lost; lines 1-3, 4, 8-9). In this quote, the little boy is sad that he is lost and can't find his father. This other poem is from Songs of Experience, "Seven summers old Lovely Lyca told. She had wandered long...'Lost in desert wild Is your little child...her mother weep?" (The Little Girl Lost; lines 13-15, 21-22, 24). This describes the lost theme. Happiness is also found in this book. "When the painted birds laugh in the shade,...come live, and be merry, and join with me To sing the sweet chorus of 'Ha ha he!" (Laughing Song; lines 16-17, 19-22; Songs of Innocence). This poem describes happiness and laughter.
There are many concepts in these poems but the most important ones would be just to live your life; and to know that you're not perfect, therefore your life's not going to be perfect. You should also always try to stay happy because you never know when happiness can be taken away from you forever. Also there is no historical content.
Innocence, experience, love, death, peace, lost, and happiness are several of the many other themes in this poem book. Overall, these poems were very interesting to read and to think about. There was plenty of innocence, happiness, experience, and just basically life; different situations in life to be specific.
The themes in this book are the innocence and the experiences that happen in people's lives. The innocence can be quoted as, "The sun does arise, And make happy the skies;...To the bells' cheerful sound; While our sports shall be seen On the echoing green." (The Echoing Green; lines 1-2, 8-10; Songs of Innocence). Everyone is happy in this poem. The experience can be quoted as, "My mother groaned, my father wept:...struggling in my father's hands, striving against my swaddling bands,..." (Infant Sorrow; lines 1-2, 6-8; Songs of Experiences). This quote is like a life struggle.
The poetry's theme deals with love, death, and peace. It deals with all of these because it"s main focus are things that happen in life. This quote shows love, "O He gives to us His joy, That our grief He may destroy: Till our grief is fled and gone He doth sit by us and moan." (On Another's Sorrow; lines 35-38; Songs of Innocence). By my understanding of religion, the 'H' in He and His is a reference to God. This poem is about God's love. The following quote represents death, "They stripped him to his little shirt, And bound him in an iron chain, And burned him in a holy place...The weeping parents wept in vain." (A Little Boy Lost; lines 25-28, 30-31; Songs of Experience). These people might not have killed the boy but there is an eerie and death feel to the poem. This book also shows a peace theme. "Sweet dreams, form a shade O'er my lovely infant's head! Sweet dreams of pleasant streams By happy, silent, moony beams!" (A Cradle Song; lines 1-4; Songs of Innocence). This describes peacefulness through an infant.
Lost and happiness are other themes in this poem book. There are a few poems that represent being lost. This lost poem is from Songs of Innocence, "Father, father, where are you going? O do not walk so fast!...Or else I shall be lost.'...and child did weep." (The Little Boy Lost; lines 1-3, 4, 8-9). In this quote, the little boy is sad that he is lost and can't find his father. This other poem is from Songs of Experience, "Seven summers old Lovely Lyca told. She had wandered long...'Lost in desert wild Is your little child...her mother weep?" (The Little Girl Lost; lines 13-15, 21-22, 24). This describes the lost theme. Happiness is also found in this book. "When the painted birds laugh in the shade,...come live, and be merry, and join with me To sing the sweet chorus of 'Ha ha he!" (Laughing Song; lines 16-17, 19-22; Songs of Innocence). This poem describes happiness and laughter.
There are many concepts in these poems but the most important ones would be just to live your life; and to know that you're not perfect, therefore your life's not going to be perfect. You should also always try to stay happy because you never know when happiness can be taken away from you forever. Also there is no historical content.
Innocence, experience, love, death, peace, lost, and happiness are several of the many other themes in this poem book. Overall, these poems were very interesting to read and to think about. There was plenty of innocence, happiness, experience, and just basically life; different situations in life to be specific.
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 9
Quote:
" "And now we'll listen tuh uh few words uh encouragement form Mrs. Mayor Starks." The burst of applause was cut short by Joe taking the floor himself. "Thank yuh fuh yo' compliments, but mah wife don't know nothin' 'bout no speech-makin'. Ah never married her for nothin' lak dat. She's uh woman and her place is in de home."
Pg. 43
Comment:
When I read this, I thought 'whoa and wow'. It's sad that he degraded and will continue to degrade her. I have seen the movie on this book several times but it still takes me by surprise while I'm reading it.
" "And now we'll listen tuh uh few words uh encouragement form Mrs. Mayor Starks." The burst of applause was cut short by Joe taking the floor himself. "Thank yuh fuh yo' compliments, but mah wife don't know nothin' 'bout no speech-makin'. Ah never married her for nothin' lak dat. She's uh woman and her place is in de home."
Pg. 43
Comment:
When I read this, I thought 'whoa and wow'. It's sad that he degraded and will continue to degrade her. I have seen the movie on this book several times but it still takes me by surprise while I'm reading it.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 8
Quote:
"So the put on one of her bought dresses and went up the new-cut road all dressed in wine-colored red. Her silken ruffles rustled and muttered about her."
Pg. 41
Comment:
Janie's, the main character, husband Joe Starks was treating her good. I'm glad she found someone that can and will actually treat her right. After all, she deserves it from dealing with her last husband that she left.
"So the put on one of her bought dresses and went up the new-cut road all dressed in wine-colored red. Her silken ruffles rustled and muttered about her."
Pg. 41
Comment:
Janie's, the main character, husband Joe Starks was treating her good. I'm glad she found someone that can and will actually treat her right. After all, she deserves it from dealing with her last husband that she left.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 7
Quote:
"She turned wrongside out just standing there and feeling."
Pg. 32
Comment:
What is "wrongside out"? I have never heard of this phrase. Maybe it could be she felt out of her element or something. I don't know. It's an interesting phrase though.
"She turned wrongside out just standing there and feeling."
Pg. 32
Comment:
What is "wrongside out"? I have never heard of this phrase. Maybe it could be she felt out of her element or something. I don't know. It's an interesting phrase though.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 6
Quote:
"If Ah kin haul de wood heah and chop it fuh you look lak you oughta be able tuh tote it inside. Mah fust wife never bothered me 'bout choppin' no wood nohow. She'd grab dat ax and sling chips lak uh man. You done been spoilt rotten."
Pg. 26
Comment:
This man is rude. I would've told him that his first wife must've been a man lol. I probably would've also, if he was my husband, gotten a super bad attitude and maybe even cussed at him.
"If Ah kin haul de wood heah and chop it fuh you look lak you oughta be able tuh tote it inside. Mah fust wife never bothered me 'bout choppin' no wood nohow. She'd grab dat ax and sling chips lak uh man. You done been spoilt rotten."
Pg. 26
Comment:
This man is rude. I would've told him that his first wife must've been a man lol. I probably would've also, if he was my husband, gotten a super bad attitude and maybe even cussed at him.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 5
Quote:
"Yes, she would love Logan after they were married. She could see no way for it to come about, but Nanny and the old folks had said it, so it must be so. Husbands and wives always loved each other, and that was what marriage meant. It was just so...She wouldn't be lonely anymore."
Pg. 21
Comment:
This is so twisted. You're suppose to fall in love with the person you marry before you get married, unless you're a golddigger. I feel sorry for Janie, the main character, she's in for a rude awakening.
"Yes, she would love Logan after they were married. She could see no way for it to come about, but Nanny and the old folks had said it, so it must be so. Husbands and wives always loved each other, and that was what marriage meant. It was just so...She wouldn't be lonely anymore."
Pg. 21
Comment:
This is so twisted. You're suppose to fall in love with the person you marry before you get married, unless you're a golddigger. I feel sorry for Janie, the main character, she's in for a rude awakening.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 4
Quote:
"She asted me dat maybe twenty-five or thirty times, lak she got tuh sayin' dat and couldn't help herself. So Ah told her, 'Ah don't know nothin' but what Ah'm told tuh do, 'cause Ah ain't nothin' but uh nigger and uh slave...She went to de foot of de bed and wiped her hands on her handksher. 'Ah wouldn't dirty mah hands on yuh. But first thing in de mornin' de overseer will take you to de whippin' post and tie you down on yo' knees and cut de hide offa yo' yaller back. One hundred lashes wid a raw-hide on yo' bare back."
Pg. 17-18
Comment:
This passage made me say dang. That was super harsh and uncalled for; but I guess how it was back then. I also like the way the author wrote the dialog for the African Americans.
"She asted me dat maybe twenty-five or thirty times, lak she got tuh sayin' dat and couldn't help herself. So Ah told her, 'Ah don't know nothin' but what Ah'm told tuh do, 'cause Ah ain't nothin' but uh nigger and uh slave...She went to de foot of de bed and wiped her hands on her handksher. 'Ah wouldn't dirty mah hands on yuh. But first thing in de mornin' de overseer will take you to de whippin' post and tie you down on yo' knees and cut de hide offa yo' yaller back. One hundred lashes wid a raw-hide on yo' bare back."
Pg. 17-18
Comment:
This passage made me say dang. That was super harsh and uncalled for; but I guess how it was back then. I also like the way the author wrote the dialog for the African Americans.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 3
Quote:
"After a while she got up from where she was and went over the little garden field. She was seeking confirmation of the voice and vision, and everywhere she found and acknowledged answers."
Pg. 11
Comment:
I like this quote, because it seems so interesting even though it's kind of simple; like when she says "...seeking confirmation of the voice and vision,..." I guess it's just that I think it's really creative how she said that the character goes to a garden field to help her think.
"After a while she got up from where she was and went over the little garden field. She was seeking confirmation of the voice and vision, and everywhere she found and acknowledged answers."
Pg. 11
Comment:
I like this quote, because it seems so interesting even though it's kind of simple; like when she says "...seeking confirmation of the voice and vision,..." I guess it's just that I think it's really creative how she said that the character goes to a garden field to help her think.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
AP Literature Assignment #4
I think a scene in the play, A Raisin in the Sun, that is significant, is when Mr. Lindner, a member of the neighborhood's committee, comes back to negoitate with the Younger family on selling their new home in an all white neighborhood. The man of the household, Walter Lee Younger, finally makes his transition from a boy to a man. It reveals that this character, although he is grown, still acted like a child before this situation. It also reveals that everyone in that household, finally gets to see Walter Lee become something that he was suppose to be over ten years before all of this happened. The author shows a transition from childhood to manhood and uses his mother to confirm it. But first Hansberry, the author, gave him an unpromising start "...and say, "All right, Mr. Linder...that's your neighborhood out there! You got the right to keep it like you want!...Just write the check and ------ the house is yours." (pg. 144, 4th person's lines, sent. 2-5). Walter Lee Younger describes how he's going to act when Lindner goes to their house. Next, Hansberry gives Walter the transition. "...we have all thought about your offer ------ ...And we have decided to move into house because my father ------ my father ------- he earned it for us brick by brick." (pg. 148, 3rd and 5th character lines). Walter blocks out his initial thoughts concerning the new house and doesn't take Mr. Lindner's negoitation offer. They decide to move to the neighborhood. Lastly, Hansberry chooses his mother, Lena, to confirm his transition into becoming a man. "...He finally come into his manhood today, didn't he? Kind of like a rainbow after the rain..." (pg. 151, 1st character). This was his mother's confirmation. Walter had an extremely rough start but changed it and cleaned it up at the end.
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 2
Quote:
"Mis' Washburn useter dress me up in all de clothes her gran'chillun didn't need no mo' which still wuz better'n whut de rest uh de colored chillun had. And then she useter put hair ribbon on mah head fuh me tuh wear."
Pg. 9
Comment:
(E) This quote showed me that the main character, Janie, had a better childhood than most African American children in her time.
"Mis' Washburn useter dress me up in all de clothes her gran'chillun didn't need no mo' which still wuz better'n whut de rest uh de colored chillun had. And then she useter put hair ribbon on mah head fuh me tuh wear."
Pg. 9
Comment:
(E) This quote showed me that the main character, Janie, had a better childhood than most African American children in her time.
Their Eyes Wear Watching God: Entry 1
Quote:
"...women forget all those things they don't want to remember, and remember everything they don't want to forget."
Pg. 1
Comment:
(C) What Hurston says here is actually true for me most of time with a certain situation I choose not to talk about. And no, I didn't choose this quote because it on the first page.
"...women forget all those things they don't want to remember, and remember everything they don't want to forget."
Pg. 1
Comment:
(C) What Hurston says here is actually true for me most of time with a certain situation I choose not to talk about. And no, I didn't choose this quote because it on the first page.
Friday, July 13, 2012
AP Literature Assignment #2
One passage that I find insightful is when Ms. Caroline Bingley sends a letter to Jane implying to her that Mr. Charles Bingley is going to move to London and plan to stay there. The letter appears to be long but Ms. Bingley states (in my own words) that they, Ms. Bingley and Mr. Bingley, would be moving to London and won't be going back to Netherfield (ch. 21; para. 8, 10, 11, 15). This is insightful, because it shows how selfish Ms. Bingley really is, although the characters might not see it yet. She calls Jane her friend (ch. 21; para. 8), but then says that Mr. Bingley would be getting to know Ms. Georgiana Darcy (ch. 21). This also shows that Ms. Bingley is sneaky and obsessed with status; and that Mr. Bingley is kind of an air head.
The other passage that I find insightful is when Mr. William Collins proposes to Elizabeth. "...and you may assure yourself that no ungenerous reproach shall ever pass my lips when we are married" (said by Mr. Collins). Elizabeth responded back by saying, "You forget that I have made no answer...I am very sensible of the honour of your proposals, but it is impossible for me to do otherwise than to decline them" (ch. 19; para. 9, 11). Mr. Collins proceeds to constantly asks het to marry him but she continues to decline (ch. 19; para. 12-21). This is insightful, because it shows just how high Mr. Collins confidence level is. He also seems a little cocky. He can't be all that since Elizabeth doesn't want him at all.
The other passage that I find insightful is when Mr. William Collins proposes to Elizabeth. "...and you may assure yourself that no ungenerous reproach shall ever pass my lips when we are married" (said by Mr. Collins). Elizabeth responded back by saying, "You forget that I have made no answer...I am very sensible of the honour of your proposals, but it is impossible for me to do otherwise than to decline them" (ch. 19; para. 9, 11). Mr. Collins proceeds to constantly asks het to marry him but she continues to decline (ch. 19; para. 12-21). This is insightful, because it shows just how high Mr. Collins confidence level is. He also seems a little cocky. He can't be all that since Elizabeth doesn't want him at all.
Friday, July 6, 2012
AP Literature Assignment #1
The novel, Pride & Prejudice, starts off with a family called the Bennets. They are a middle class family that include Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their five daughters: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia. They live in, seems like, 1800s England in a town called Hertfordshire. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet try their hardest to make sure their two eldest daughters, Jane and Elizabeth, are married to rich men. Mr. Charles Bingley, Jane's potential husband, visits their house and invites them to a ball/party. There, he and Jane connect. On the other hand, Elizabeth, who seems like a complicated person, is not phased by anyone. She sees Mr. Bingley's friend, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, but he is very indifferent. Since she's a tough girl, she doesn't pay him any mind. A few weeks later while heading to Netherfield to visit Mr. Bingley, Jane is stricken with a cold because it rained while she was traveling. Elizabeth goes there also to take care of her sister. Elizabeth being there make Mr.Bingley's younger sister, Ms. Caroline Bingley, spiteful. Eventually Jane is able and well enough to go back home after her mother and other sisters visit. Next, they are visited by their cousin, Mr. William Collins. He is a clergyman and is expected to inherit their estate when Mr. Bennet dies. Mr. Collins becomes drawn to Elizabeth and asks her to marry him. When she refuses, he constantly asks her over and over again; but eventually gets confirmation from Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth's best friend., to marry him. Soon Charlotte Lucas and Mr. Collins are married. Shortly after that, Jane receives a letter from Ms. Bingley telling her that Mr. Bingley is moving to London and is going to stay there. She also explains how she and Mr. Darcy are going to start dating. Jane is confused and a little distraught by this message. Later on, Elizabeth goes to Mr. Collins house to visit Charlotte. While she is there, she meets Lady Catherine de Bourgh's daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, who lives with the de Bourghs.
I think the writer's purpose was to captivate what type of things happened back in the 1800s through fiction. Also maybe to describe 19th century to modern day, although Jane Austen probably didn't intend for our society to still be reading it after 200+ years. She also could've just felt like writing a fictional book about a family and their ups and downs in life.
My reaction to this is that I think it is very insightful. It gives me a description of how things were back in that time period, such as whenever the father died, the estate would go to the son; or how it was so important to marry a rich man if you came from a middle class family. Also it's detailed enough to be able to be pictured in my mind. So far, I think Jane Austen did an excellent job writing this novel.
I think the writer's purpose was to captivate what type of things happened back in the 1800s through fiction. Also maybe to describe 19th century to modern day, although Jane Austen probably didn't intend for our society to still be reading it after 200+ years. She also could've just felt like writing a fictional book about a family and their ups and downs in life.
My reaction to this is that I think it is very insightful. It gives me a description of how things were back in that time period, such as whenever the father died, the estate would go to the son; or how it was so important to marry a rich man if you came from a middle class family. Also it's detailed enough to be able to be pictured in my mind. So far, I think Jane Austen did an excellent job writing this novel.
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